Reminiscing: what some topless women taught me about public speaking
The year was 2001. I found myself sitting in the middle of a little church in the middle of a little village in the middle …
Why we replaced Chick-fil-A with beans and rice
Here in Amarillo, the Chick-fil-A closest to our house has a glorious thing called “kids eat free night” on Thursday nights. Since I’m sort of …
Harlem Shake – Wood family edition
So, we’re all snowed-in here in Amarillo. Bummer. Actually, not bummer at all. Awesome. Being snowed-in is wonderful. We used some of our free time …
A milestone day and a story worth telling
Have you ever had one of those days when you realize that you are sitting in a front-row seat for a truly amazing life story? …
A few links to real estate foreclosures
Last year, my wife and I went through the process of buying a new house. Of course, for me, this means that some pretty hefty …
7 tasks you should complete before the end of the year
Today is my annual clean-up day: the day that I clean up a ton of the messes I’ve made throughout the year. Here’s how I …
Hiding Places for the Elf on the Shelf
It’s that time of year again. Time for the Elf on the Shelf. Confession: I’ve never even read the book that came with the Elf. …